Every football follower is excited over the EFL Cup 2024-25 season as they reach the grand quarterfinals. It promises to deliver a top-tier football action for its fans this week. As eight teams entered the quarterfinals, everyone was gearing up for an unforgettable round of games and solidifying their spot in the semifinals. This Season’s quarterfinals will be intense as never seen before, with some strong clubs in the mix; defending champions are eager to battle again and challenges ready to be faced with moving forward for their goal. Fans can’t wait for these high-stake rivalries and stunning performances in the upcoming games. The magic of the EFL Cup lives within every team’s action and makes a huge mark in history as underdogs ready to fight giants and strong teams don’t plan to hesitate to crush their opponent to enter the semifinal round. With added anticipation in these quarterfinal games, teams are developing their formation to be formidable, managers plot the best strategies to defeat their opponents, and individual players hope to show their strength in these upcoming EFL Cup games. To find more interesting information about your favorite sport, check out our website and be updated.
The EFL Cup 2024-25, also known as the 65th Season of the English Football League Cup, is a game of significant importance among enthusiastic football followers. It is also referred to as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons. This EFL Cup is not just a competition, but a platform where all Premier League and English Football League clubs come together to claim the championship. The winner of this EFL Cup earns a direct qualification for the playoff round in the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, adding to the significance of the tournament. This has motivated every team to play with determination to reach a higher league goal. In the previous season, Liverpool emerged victorious against Chelsea in the final, and they are now the defending champions in the 2024-25 EFL Cup. Their victory in the last season marked their tenth championship, making them the highest-winning team in the EFL Cup. Fans are eagerly anticipating their performance in the upcoming game, hoping for consecutive victories.
The format of the EFL Cup is 92 teams will compete in this competition, with the division into two sections, Northern and Southern. The team count allowed in the EFL Cup is 20 from the Premier League, 24 from the Championship, 24 from League One, and 24 from League Two. In the First Round, 35 matches get to play to select teams to move on further. The clubs playing in the first round are 24 from EFL League One, 24 from League Two, and 22 from EFL Championships. In the Second Round, 2 from the EFL Championships and 13 from the Premier League teams are prepared to play their games. In the Third Round, 7 Premier League teams included in European Competitions are allowed to enter the game. The Fourth Round, or Round of 16, has a team of all 16 to play a knockout round, and by the end, both League One and League Two teams got knocked out, and eight teams moved forward to play their EFL Cup Quarterfinals. The selected teams to play in their quarterfinals are Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United, Brentford, Southampton, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester United.
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EFL Cup 2024-25 Quarterfinals Schedule
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace – December 18, 2024
Newcastle United vs Brentford – December 18, 2024
Southampton vs Liverpool – December 18, 2024
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United – December 19, 2024
EFL Cup 2024-25 Prize Money
Quarter-finalists: £25,000
Semi-finalists: £25,000
Runner-up: £50,000
Winner: £100,000
Where to Watch the EFL Cup 2024-25 Quarterfinals?
UK fans can enjoy the Carabao Cup Quarterfinals in live television coverage by Sky Sports or another broadcast option, the Sky Sports+ channel. For International fans, FanCode supports broadcasting the Quarterfinals for India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
DAZN supports showing the EFL Cup game for its fans in Japan and Canada. Argentina fans can use ESPN/Disney+ to watch their favorite quarterfinals game.
BeIN Sports supports broadcasting the games for Australia, New Zealand, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. South African fans have broadcast options with Supersport and StarTimes to watch EFL Cup games.
Iceland fans can watch games through Viaplay, and fans from Portugal and Greece can watch games on Sport TV and Action 24.
Nova Sport TV covers the EFL Cup quarterfinals for Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.
Prediction
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
Arsenal and Crystal Palace will face each other in the upcoming EFL Cup Quarterfinals on December 18, 2024, at Emirates Stadium (London).
Notable Players:
- Ethan Nwaneri is holding the torch to lead his Arsenal team in the upcoming EFL Cup game against Crystal Palace. He scored his first three goals for the team across two League Cup rounds.
- Eberechi Eze is Crystal Palace’s star player. He contributed more goals in this competition and is second only to Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United. He is ready to show his potential in the upcoming quarterfinal game.
Arsenal is one of the strongest teams in the Premier League and plays its games in the EPL, Champions League, and EFL Cup. In the Third Round of the EFL Cup game, Arsenal faced Bolton and claimed a 5-1 dominating victory. While their opponent team struggled with the teams, Arsenal gave five strong goals. During the first half, Declan Rice and Ethan Nwaneri scored the goals for their team. In the second half, Nwaneri, Raheem Sterling, and Kai Havertz scored the goals and made a thrilling victory over Bolton. Later, they faced Preston in the Round of 16 and claimed a dominating win of 0-3. Ethan Nwaneri and Kai Havertz are the top-performing players in this EFL Cup game. In the upcoming quarterfinal game against Crystal Palace, Arsenal is ready to claim another intense game victory without fail.
On the other hand, Crystal Palace entered the EFL Cup game through the Second round against Norwich City. With their strong performance, Crystal Palace had a 4-0 winning game in their second round. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored two goals in the match to lead his team. In the third round, they faced QPR and claimed a 1-2 victory. It led them to enter the Round of 16 in the EFL Cup. As Crystal Palace is scheduled to face Aston Villa in their fourth round, fans are excited to witness it as both teams are known to be formidable in their games. Following the tie in the first half, Crystal Palace player Daichi Kamada secured the victory with his goal in the 64th minute. The upcoming EFL Cup game will lead them to enter the quarterfinals against Arsenal. Even though Crystal Palace has key players on the team, Arsenal holds a higher chance of winning this game.
Newcastle vs Brentford
Newcastle and Brentford are the uprising teams ready to have their EFL Cup quarterfinals on December 18, 2024, at St. James’ Park (Newcastle).
Notable Players:
- Newcastle hold Alexander Isak in this upcoming EFL Cup quarterfinal game to face their opponent. He marked his gameplay with the last seven goals for his team and led them to move forward.
- Christian Norgaard is expected to perform better for his team Brentford in the upcoming quarterfinal game. After his successful performances, fans expect great things from him in this match against Newcastle.
Newcastle United is one of the toughest teams in the Premier League. Newcastle fell from its performance in recent games, which may lead to fans’ holding questions regarding their upcoming EFL Cup quarterfinal game. Still, their first game in the EFL Cup against Nottm Forest ended in a thrilling way of penalties. But they recovered the momentum in a third-round match with AFC Wimbledon by winning 1-0. Fabian Schar became the star for leading the team to win. Following it, Newcastle faced Chelsea in the Round of 16 of the EFL Cup. In an unexpected turn of events, the game finished differently than expected. Alexander Isak and Axel Disasi led their team to move forward by crushing their opponent, Chelsea, in a scoreless defeat. Their victory gives huge hope for their upcoming quarterfinals against Brentford.
As for Brentford, the EFL Cup gave them a new path to move as they’re falling behind in the Premier League. In their first game against Colchester, Brentford claimed their 0-1 victory with Keane Lewis-Potter’s goal in the 45th minute. In the third round, Brentford faced Leyton Orient and made dominant gameplay to claim victory over their opponent. Christian Norgaard gave his last goal and solidified the win. Later, Brentford faced Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round. While they ended up in a tie of 1-1, the game moved for penalties to decide the winner. In the end, Brentford won against Wednesday with their excellent players in hand. Now, they are preparing to face against Newcastle in the upcoming quarterfinal of the EFL Cup. And comparing both teams, Brentford holds higher odds of winning the match against Newcastle.
Southampton vs Liverpool
In this EFL Cup 2024-25, Southampton and Liverpool are ready to play their quarterfinal game on December 18, 2024, at St. Mary’s Stadium (Southampton).
Notable players:
- Fans expect Adam Armstrong to come prepared in the upcoming quarterfinal game and lead their team, Southampton, toward victory. He faced tough situations like missing penalties or tackles but remained the top-performing player.
- Cody Gakpo is expected to perform on the Liverpool team in the upcoming EFL Cup game against Southampton. He scored twice in this competition with his unstoppable strike.
Southampton is the least-performing team in the Premier League, as their last five games held three consecutive losses. But their EFL Cup game was solid, comparable with other leagues. In their first game against Cardiff City, Southampton won the clash with their opponent by a 3-5 score. Mateus Fernandes performed his best to lead his team and succeeded. In their second game with Everton, Taylor Harwood-Bellis made a tie with their opponent, and with the advantage of the penalty rule, Southampton won the game and moved forward to the Round of 16. In their third game in the EFL Cup against Stoke City, with strong performances from Adam Armstrong and Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Southampton once again claimed victory. They are ready to face Liverpool in this quarterfinal game of EFL Cup 2024-25.
On the other hand, Liverpool entered the EFL Cup through the third round with a match against West Ham. They were given a dominating gameplay and scored a 5-1 victory over their opponent from the start. Diogo Jota marks his potential by placing two goals in a single match. Following that, they made a huge, outstanding performance in the fourth round against Brighton. While both teams gave their best in the game, Brighton had Adingra and Lamptey to score the goal. And Liverpool had Cody Gakpo as he scored two goals similar to Jota in the previous game. Following it, Diaz placed his third goal and claimed the victory over Brighton. In the upcoming quarterfinals game of EFL Cup 2024-25, Liverpool prepared to face Southampton. And the game expected Liverpool’s win over their opponent with their solid offense and defense performance.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are ready to clash in the EFL Cup quarterfinals on December 19, 2024, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London).
Notable Players:
- Midfielder James Maddison from Tottenham has higher expectations among fans to lead his team toward victory. He performed outstandingly against their opponent, Manchester United, in past games.
- Amad Diallo is ready to make his presence felt back on the pitch for Manchester United with his strong gameplay against his opponent. Fans believe the upcoming game with Tottenham will be intense as strong players clash.
Tottenham Hotspur is one of the solid performing teams and holds formidable key players in their teams. As their past games were so down in both the Premier League and Europa League, fans expect them to rise in upcoming matches. Tottenham entered the EFL Cup through a third-round game against Coventry. With a 1-2 score, they won the game in the EFL Cup and moved forward to the Round of 16. In the next round, Tottenham clashed against Manchester City and won the match with a score of 2-1. Timo Werner and Pape Matar Sarr led the team to win against a strong team like Man City in the fourth round. In the following quarterfinal game, Tottenham is scheduled to face Manchester United for the EFL Cup game.
After two continuous losing games, Manchester United snapped it with a previous matchup against Manchester City victory. They are ready to face Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup quarterfinals. In their first EFL Cup game with Barnsley, Man United won a decisive game victory 7-0, which became talk among football followers. Then, they faced Leicester City in the Round of 16 and claimed a 5-2 win with solid performances from Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, and other key players. Now, they are preparing to play their quarterfinal game against Tottenham. When comparing both teams’ stats and previous game performances, Manchester United holds a higher advantage against Tottenham Hotspur and wins the game without fail.